Disappointing WWE update on The Rock’s WrestleMania 41 status (Exclusive)

Modified Apr 16, 2025 05:01 GMT

The Rock's WrestleMania 41 status remains shrouded in mystery as the WWE Universe moves closer to The Showcase of The Immortals. The next update may cause disappointment among fans of The Final Boss.

During a recent episode of Live Q&A on Sportskeeda WrestleBinge, Bill Apter shared a new update on The Rock's WrestleMania 41 status, noting he's spoken to the Hollywood star's family members.

"I've talked to members of his family and they don't even know if he's going to be there yet." [From 06:39 onwards]

Prior to revealing said information, Apter responded to a fan's question if Dwayne Johnson's supposed WrestleMania 41 absence was tied to his daughter's WWE booking.

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"No, I don't. Definitely. I think if The Rock's not there, it's because, and I've mentioned this before, he's doing a movie with Martin Scorsese in Europe, and it might be just said he can't get there, but, I was thinking of something very unusual that if he's not there, you ready for this?"

He continued:

"Okay, Rock doesn't show up. John Cena does not win, but he's still on his retirement tour. The Rock comes back when the movie's finished and slaps Cena in the face, saying: 'I brought you on because I thought you could beat Cody Rhodes, and you disappointed the hell out of me.'" [From 05:28 onwards]

Speaking of Cena, the former Cenation Leader will be on SmackDown this Friday. Fans will have to wait to see how the segment goes down on the blue brand this week.

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Manik Aftab writes Exclusive articles for Sportskeeda Wrestling’s WWE division. A BA (Hons) in English Literature helped him improve his writing skills before starting his career as a pro wrestling writer.

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While Aftab’s favorite wrestler in AEW is Hangman Adam Page, he doesn’t have a favorite in WWE yet. However, he considers Stone Cold Steve Austin to be the greatest professional wrestler of all time. His earliest memory of watching pro wrestling was when The Rock faced The New Age Outlaws in a handicap match, but it was the John Cena vs. Edge match from Unforgiven 2006 that got him hooked. If given the chance to manage a star from the Attitude Era, he would choose The British Bulldog, as he believes Davey Boy Smith was a terrific worker and could've benefitted from having a mouthpiece for his lack of mic skills.

When not watching pro wrestling, Aftab enjoys reading science fiction and watching anime.

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